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How We Help Non-Computer People
« on: November 08, 2011, 08:19:19 pm »
It's true, ain't it?

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Re: How We Help Non-Computer People
« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2011, 08:31:30 pm »
oh wow that made me lol :D

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Re: How We Help Non-Computer People
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2011, 09:44:37 pm »
I have that on a shirt. ;D

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Re: How We Help Non-Computer People
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2011, 10:03:08 pm »
Yeah, that's so true. I have to print it out and put it on my wall or something.
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Re: How We Help Non-Computer People
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2011, 10:12:10 pm »
My programming teacher printed that out one day and showed it to the class.  Awesomeness ;D
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Re: How We Help Non-Computer People
« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2011, 10:15:28 pm »
Ive seen this before lol. So true :p
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Re: How We Help Non-Computer People
« Reply #6 on: November 08, 2011, 10:51:02 pm »
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Re: How We Help Non-Computer People
« Reply #7 on: November 08, 2011, 11:07:26 pm »
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Re: How We Help Non-Computer People
« Reply #8 on: November 09, 2011, 12:24:13 am »
Lol, made my day xD

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Re: How We Help Non-Computer People
« Reply #9 on: November 09, 2011, 03:25:49 am »
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Re: How We Help Non-Computer People
« Reply #10 on: November 09, 2011, 04:51:54 am »
I lol'd at this part. "Have You been trying for an hour? No etc."


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Re: How We Help Non-Computer People
« Reply #11 on: November 09, 2011, 11:07:07 am »
"Pick one at random"
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Re: How We Help Non-Computer People
« Reply #12 on: November 09, 2011, 03:13:19 pm »
So true, so true. You may want to add "computer-challenged salespeople-at-the-mall" to grandparents, parents, co-workers. lol

Have you ever had one of those experiences?




Your Mom: I'm gonna check the online catalog for that dress. Oh cool! They have a computer here to view their catalog!



5 minutes later:

Your Mom: I wonder where that skirt is. I'll ask the salesperson.

Your mom calls the salesperson.

Salesperson: How may I help you?

YM: I can't find the "black-pleated skirt" on here

SP: Well, I'll just look in the skirts section, OK?

YM: OK



You go look at some thing while their trying to find it. 10 minutes later their on page 14 of 600 of dresses.

You: Excuse me, but isn't there a search bar up there?

SP: Oh my, there is! But... isn't that to search the internet? The one on google does.

You: This searches the website, I think (know)

SP searches for "black pleated skirt". It comes right up.




In the car:

YM: Don't be so impolite! She was trying her best.

You: I was only trying to help.

YM: she could have found it without you though.

You let it stay at that.
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Re: How We Help Non-Computer People
« Reply #13 on: November 09, 2011, 03:28:41 pm »
So true, so true. You may want to add "computer-challenged salespeople-at-the-mall" to grandparents, parents, co-workers. lol

Have you ever had one of those experiences?




Your Mom: I'm gonna check the online catalog for that dress. Oh cool! They have a computer here to view their catalog!



5 minutes later:

Your Mom: I wonder where that skirt is. I'll ask the salesperson.

Your mom calls the salesperson.

Salesperson: How may I help you?

YM: I can't find the "black-pleated skirt" on here

SP: Well, I'll just look in the skirts section, OK?

YM: OK



You go look at some thing while their trying to find it. 10 minutes later their on page 14 of 600 of dresses.

You: Excuse me, but isn't there a search bar up there?

SP: Oh my, there is! But... isn't that to search the internet? The one on google does.

You: This searches the website, I think (know)

SP searches for "black pleated skirt". It comes right up.




In the car:

YM: Don't be so impolite! She was trying her best.

You: I was only trying to help.

YM: she could have found it without you though.

You let it stay at that.
LOL. :D


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Re: How We Help Non-Computer People
« Reply #14 on: November 09, 2011, 03:42:36 pm »
My mom:
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